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(NEW YORK) — The NBA has announced the creation of the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion award.
The award is named after the six-time NBA Champion and Naismith Memorial Hall of Famer.
It will honor the NBA player who pursues social justice and upholds the league’s decades-long values of equality, respect, and inclusion.
“I’m honored and grateful to be associated with this award that will recognize the dedicated and selfless people fighting to promote social justice for all marginalized people,” said Abdul-Jabbar. “To me, it’s another giant step in the right direction for the country and all people
